Oklahoma State University Athletics
OSU Cross Country Ranked No. 1 Again
October 01, 2013 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track
Oct. 1, 2013
STILLWATER -
Oklahoma State men's cross country is once again the No. 1 team in the nation, according to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) poll, which was released today.
OSU strengthened its hold on the top spot this weekend, defeating then-No. 2 Northern Arizona at the Cowboy Jamboree. The Cowboys picked up all 12 first-place votes, one more than they had last week.
This is OSU's seventh-straight week at No. 1, dating back to last season. This is also the Cowboys' second-longest stint at the top, behind an eight-week stay at No. 1 in 2011.
On the women's side, OSU jumped four spots, to No. 18. This is the Cowgirls' first time in the national top 20 since being No. 19 in the final week of 2010. OSU also remains the highest-ranked team in the Big 12.
“Both of our teams are running well, and it's nice that they are getting recognized for it.” OSU coach Dave Smith said. “For the women, that ranking is a sign of respect. It shows our program is heading in the right direction. Both teams just need to keep the momentum going and continue to prove themselves.”
OSU cross country will be back in action Oct. 19, when the teams travel to the Pre-National Invitational, in Terre Haute, Ind.
2013 USTFCCCA Men's National Cross Country Rankings (Week Three)
1 Oklahoma State (12)
2 Colorado
3 Northern Arizona
4 Oregon
5 BYU
6 Arkansas
7 Tulsa
8 Portland
9 Princeton
10 Syracuse
11 Iona
12 UCLA
13 North Carolina
14 Texas
15 Indiana
16 Colorado State
17 Eastern Kentucky
18 Providence
19 Wisconsin
20 Georgetown
21 New Mexico
22 Notre Dame
23 Stanford
24 Florida
24 Virginia
2013 USTFCCCA National Women's Cross Country Rankings (Week Three)
1 Providence (11)
2 Florida State
3 Arizona (1)
4 Duke
5 Oregon
6 Georgetown
7 Washington
8 Stanford
9 Arkansas
10 Cornell
11 Michigan State
12 Villanova
13 Penn State
14 Colorado
15 New Mexico
16 Michigan
17 Virginia
18 Oklahoma State
19 Notre Dame
20 Butler
21 William & Mary
22 Boston College
23 Minnesota
24 San Francisco
25 Iowa State
